The momentum of a system of particles is changing at the rate of 0.71 t + 1.2 t², in kg∙m/s.The net force at t = 2.0 s A)cannot be determined without knowing the masses of the particles. B)is 5.5 N C)is 3.1 N D)is 1.9 N E)cannot be determined without knowing the momentum at t = 0

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The net force on a system of particles is equal to the rate of change of its momentum, according to Newton's second law of motion. Given the rate of change of momentum as $0.71t + 1.2$, to find the net force at $t = 2.0$ s, we substitute $t = 2.0$ into the equation: $0.71(2.0) + 1.2 = 1.42 + 1.2 = 2.62$. However, the correct calculation should be $0.71(2.0) + 1.2 = 1.42 + 1.2 = 2.62$, which seems to be a miscalculation in the provided choices. Given the options, the intended correct process aligns with calculating the force based on the derivative of momentum with respect to time, but none of the calculations directly match the given options due to a mistake in my initial calculation. The correct approach indeed involves substituting $t = 2.0$ s into the given formula and calculating the force at that instant, which should align with the principle that the rate of change of momentum equals the net force.

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